Barregarrow
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Barregarrow is a crossroad-centred settlement south of the village of Kirk Michael in the Isle of Man
. Located between the twelfth and thirteenth milestones on the famous TT
course, the crossroads is a landmark on the famous road racing course. The A3 (TT Course
) and the C4 (Ballaleigh Road) converge at this point.
of the TT Road Races. The crossroads is the location of a Victorian postbox, a traditional red telephone box
and one of the first Wesleyan Methodist
chapels on the Island. Situated opposite the chapel is the former Methodist chapel hall and Sunday school, used in the 1990s and early 2000s as the premises of a welding company specialising in wrought iron gates. The building is now home to a seasonal carpentry firm primarily for storage.
fortnight in May/June of each year during practice and racing hours and a similar situation occurs during the August Manx Grand Prix
. The crossroads serves as a convenient location for touring riders to retire during races prior to the high speed approach to Kirk Michael village two miles further on. The Isle of Man dog warden, a boarding kennels and camp-site are located at Cronk Aashen in Barregarrow and serves as a main spectator facility during the motorcycling periods on the Island.
Isle of Man
The Isle of Man , otherwise known simply as Mann , is a self-governing British Crown Dependency, located in the Irish Sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland, within the British Isles. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the title of Lord of Mann. The Lord of Mann is...
. Located between the twelfth and thirteenth milestones on the famous TT
Isle of Man TT
The International Isle of Man TT Race is a motorcycle racing event held on the Isle of Man and was for many years the most prestigious motorcycle race in the world...
course, the crossroads is a landmark on the famous road racing course. The A3 (TT Course
Snaefell mountain course
Snaefell Mountain Course or Mountain Course is a road-racing circuit used for the Isle of Man TT and Manx Grand Prix Races held in the Isle of Man from 1911 and 1923 respectively. The racing is held on public roads closed for racing by an Act of Tynwald...
) and the C4 (Ballaleigh Road) converge at this point.
Features
Located at the top of "Barregarroo hill" on the Douglas Road two miles south of Kirk Michael, Barregarrow is a famous geographical landmark on the Snaefell Mountain CourseSnaefell mountain course
Snaefell Mountain Course or Mountain Course is a road-racing circuit used for the Isle of Man TT and Manx Grand Prix Races held in the Isle of Man from 1911 and 1923 respectively. The racing is held on public roads closed for racing by an Act of Tynwald...
of the TT Road Races. The crossroads is the location of a Victorian postbox, a traditional red telephone box
Red telephone box
The red telephone box, a public telephone kiosk designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, is a familiar sight on the streets of the United Kingdom, Malta, Bermuda and Gibraltar, and despite a reduction in their numbers in recent years, red boxes can still be seen in many places and in current or former...
and one of the first Wesleyan Methodist
Methodist Church of Great Britain
The Methodist Church of Great Britain is the largest Wesleyan Methodist body in the United Kingdom, with congregations across Great Britain . It is the United Kingdom's fourth largest Christian denomination, with around 300,000 members and 6,000 churches...
chapels on the Island. Situated opposite the chapel is the former Methodist chapel hall and Sunday school, used in the 1990s and early 2000s as the premises of a welding company specialising in wrought iron gates. The building is now home to a seasonal carpentry firm primarily for storage.
Barregarrow and the TT races
The crossroads is closed during the TTTT
TT, Tt, tt, or .tt may refer to:- Organizations :* Texas Tech University, a university in Lubbock, Texas, United States* Tidningarnas Telegrambyrå, a Swedish news agency* Türk Telekom, a Turkish telecommunications company...
fortnight in May/June of each year during practice and racing hours and a similar situation occurs during the August Manx Grand Prix
Manx Grand Prix
The Manx Grand Prix motorcycle races are held on the Isle of Man TT Course every year for a two-week period usually spanning the end of August and early September. The 'MGP' or 'Manx' is considered to be the amateur riders' alternative to the Isle of Man TT Races held in May and June...
. The crossroads serves as a convenient location for touring riders to retire during races prior to the high speed approach to Kirk Michael village two miles further on. The Isle of Man dog warden, a boarding kennels and camp-site are located at Cronk Aashen in Barregarrow and serves as a main spectator facility during the motorcycling periods on the Island.